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How to pronounce overexcites

Say it like oh-vuh-rek-SYTS. Overexcites has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SYTS).

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US American/ˌoʊvərɛkˈsaɪts/oh-vuh-rek-SYTS
UK British/ˌəʊvərɛkˈsaɪts/oh-vuh-rek-SYTS
  • oh
  • vuh
  • rek
  • SYTS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Overexcites pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. rekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. SYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of overexcites

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: oh-vuh-rek-SYTS.

What does overexcites mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of overexcite How to pronounce overexcite

Words that rhyme with overexcites

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Questions about saying overexcites

How do you pronounce overexcites?

Say oh-vuh-rek-SYTS. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvərɛkˈsaɪts/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvərɛkˈsaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in overexcites?

Overexcites has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SYTS). Broken into parts: oh · vuh · rek · SYTS.

Is overexcites pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌəʊvərɛkˈsaɪts/ (oh-vuh-rek-SYTS).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).